"The deposition was in connection to a chef pulling out of a restaurant deal at Trump’s new hotel in Washington D.C. Upon Trump’s insistence, the deposition apparently took place at Trump Tower after the President-elect made the request citing “security reasons” in addition to cost and convenience.

The deposition involves a lawsuit filed against Chef Jose Andres. Both Andres, and fellow restaurateur Geoffrey Zakarian pulled out of the deal shortly after Trump made some controversial remarks about Mexican immigrants — calling them “rapists.”"